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From [Cape Wildlife Center](https://www.facebook.com/100068502092045/posts/pfbid0DpHBihdw2SYawPp5PKa1WFDdsvFLsxUuSv9V2Lmb8bJUWmkQ95q6c3ku2iivnTtal/) >This barn owl chick has been in our care for several weeks now. He was found after he had fallen out of his nest in a barn in Falmouth. > >This is a very exciting finding because barn owls are a species of special concern here in Massachusetts and only have established populations on Nantucket and Martha's vineyard. This is only the second nest site we're heard of on Cape Cod! > >Our rescue team was called out to the scene to see if the chick could be renested with his family, but unfortunately we discovered that this little owl sustained a broken leg that had already started to heal very crooked. > >This type of surgical repair has a more guarded prognosis than a fresh fracture because in order to align the bones you must break down lots of fibrous tissue that has formed and this could potentially cause further damage to the leg. However, given the special nature of this case our veterinary team decided to perform the surgery. > >Since then it's been a slow progress, with him having almost no feeling in the leg past the fracture site, to him slowly trying to stand on it. He's still got a long road to recovery but we'll be here to support him every step of the way!
From [WAND tv](https://www.wandtv.com/news/owl-rescued-by-springfield-police-department/article_1050d7a2-742e-11ef-a082-33a52510e21f.html) >SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Springfield Police Department rescued an owl wrapped in fishing line. > >Officers brought the owl to the Illinois Raptor Center where experts started untangling the fishing line. They found several hooks and fishing lures caught in the bird's skin and feathers. > >"What we got was a big, beautiful Great Horned Owl who was completely engulfed in fishing line and fishing lures. I have been doing this for 30 years. A bird coming in wrapped up in fishing line is not a surprising thing. I have never seen anything this bad," said Jacques Nuzzo, Program Director for the Illinois Raptor Center. > >The Illinois Raptor Center said they hope to release the owl in a few days.
From [Southern Maryland Audobon Society](https://www.flickr.com/photos/201505539@N06/54014124905/) A pair of young Eastern Screech Owls looking quite dapper.
From [Harvey Grenville](https://www.flickr.com/photos/omar568/53993322072/in/photostream/) >A 2024 tawny owlet has a bath in a woodland pool as a sibling watches. Supported by a small owl conservation project on Exmoor, UK.
This is the Dave story as yesterday's [Hook, Line, and Sinker](https://lemmy.world/post/20456866), but from the rescue center instead of the local news, so it's the same owl, but different pics and info. From [Illinois Raptor Center](https://www.facebook.com/100064869605052/posts/pfbid0hkXNVN172w59nkqVhFaRtWnUxftp9r681nUnLTr8TNArtMjyBdg2uqu9U2HP1qAnl/) >We have seen some crazy things in the years of helping wild creatures of Illinois. An occasional bird comes in tangled in fishing line. Most the time it's a young songbird that has been caught while in the nest due to the parents bringing fishing line back to the nest. The other common case is a raptor flying into dangling line from trees around lakes or ponds. Usually it's not too difficult to unwrap the birds - but recently we received the most tangled mess of an owl we have ever seen ! This Great -horned Owl was flying along - minding her own business when she somehow ran into one of those massive gob of snagged lures and line hanging from a power line. This bird had almost 300 grams of lead, line, hooks and lures hanging from it. One hook was embedded in the wing ( it's a miracle there wasn't any more ). > >Springfield police officers actually waded out into the water to retrieve her as she got caught on a limb over water. A call to the Macon County sheriff was made and they came out to the irc to inform us that the owl was coming in. > >We were all a bit shocked when we saw the amount of stuff on the bird. Some calculated snips here and there, along with very careful examination of the entire bird and one qiant hook removal from the fleshy part of the >4 downloads complete an enclosure before she moved to the superflight complex for final flight work.
No source was provided for this one, but it was too fun to not share!
Photo by [Billy Davidson](https://www.facebook.com/groups/785878088815941/permalink/1755326308537776/) >Went looking for landscapes and found this beautiful lady! > >Every opportunity we are given to set with a barred owl is extremely powerful! This lady was on a beautiful perch eye level in excellent light. -in Clinton County, Missouri.
From [Bigdan Boen](https://www.facebook.com/groups/wildlifeworldphotographers/permalink/2414208138774820/) Eurasian Scops Owl - Bulgaria
From [Victor Carerra](https://www.flickr.com/photos/victorhcarrera/54029915167/in/photostream/): From what I can tell, these were taken at [The Raptors](https://the-raptors.com/) at Vancouver Island. Looks like a place where you can have all levels of raptor encounters.
Photos by [Gary Jones](https://www.facebook.com/100044594522116/posts/pfbid02TuH5GhMMNNWTrq6fAbcD2Uer9WEXHVcou7NzL5wSo6fYJE4wvP6FhmtpM7bZoTfMl/?app=fbl) >Barn Owls > >Thankfully the evening storms and rain around El Barraco stayed away this evening to spend some time photographing the Owls in Jose's fantastic barn set up. > >The group get to do this each evening, and after a long day photographing the Eagles in the mountains it was a real nice change.
From [Ronald Milne](https://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldmilne19/54034785021/in/photostream/) Most of the pics I get of these big fellas are in captivity, so it was a nice find for me to see this.
From [Middle TN Raptor Center](https://www.facebook.com/100067886425868/posts/pfbid02njAU2rJsvRkVEssSKYzSdsPV87v9tLsKzU9dQmuHsq7tyjFRAVLnXHZVihZMQ6Gfl/?app=fbl) >Back on July 6th, we took in a young female Barn Owl with what we called the most gruesome injury we'd seen to date: the end of her wing was accidentally severed by a chain saw. The before pictures show a clean cut across the end of her wing and the wound on her side. We did not expect her to survive the ordeal but treated her anyway. We have been reluctant to post about her because many times we considered her future quality of life and thought she would have to be euthanized due to the wing damage. We didn't even name her because we didn't think she would be with us long enough. > >Today, we are happy to show you her recovery progress. Look at how well that wing has recovered in the after photos! She still has challenges to overcome, but we are hopeful for her continued recovery. We're so excited to announce that once the weather lightens up, she will finally get to move outside to start building flight strength, do live prey tests, and hopefully push toward one of the most unlikely freedom day releases we've ever had.
From [Owl Moon Raptor Center](https://www.facebook.com/100064529656345/posts/pfbid02h2UaLQcQfJA1LfyJBZVMnudEZ48XCZnkVhYpzUsFu2xRcPgNQ7xe1avouTm6SgDAl/) >In a heartwarming rehabilitation story, six eastern screech owls-Diego, Joey, Howie, Emmy, Gwen, and Dora-were released together after successful recoveries. Each owl came to Owl Moon at different times late last fall and early winter suffering from head and eye trauma. They found camaraderie during their healing process residing together in the same mew. The screechies overcame feather damage through a full molt and formed strong bonds with one another. Prior to release, the staff carefully conducted live prey tests to ensure they were ready for life in the wild. > >When the time came and all were healthy, their mew door was left open overnight to let the six loose. Since the screech owls are all young, they could be released in a new territory since this is the age they typically venture out to find their own homes away from home nests. Since they became bonded to one another, it is possible that some will journey together, pair up, and raise families in the near future. Since their release, nights at the Center are full of screech owl calls and responses, a sign that members of the group are not only thriving but also establishing their presence in the area. We hope our new neighbors hang around and have a full life back in nature together!
Photo by [Abhay Kewat](https://www.facebook.com/groups/wildlifeworldphotographers/permalink/2408565222672445/) Collared Owlet in India This is Asia's smallest owl at around 6.25 in /16 cm. I've seen comments that it calls in all directions, making it a difficult owl to locate by sounds. [Here is a video](https://youtu.be/ZcEFAtRmRfk?si=vLz9yRDiqIRrq1fe) of it hooting all around. It's a pretty cute sound.
From [Isaac Polanski](https://www.facebook.com/groups/785878088815941/permalink/1761356587934748/?app=fbl) >I never thought l'd get a chance at a Burrowing Owl in Michigan. It's been 40 years since the last record, with only 3 other records in the state. Once the word was out that one was at Whitefish Point, I knew I had to go. While it was hunkered down throughout the day, at sunset it became active like most owls do. These were my closest looks at a Burrowing Owl anywhere!
From [Freedom First Wildlife Rehab](https://www.facebook.com/100064707247872/posts/pfbid02SzKC6HRTpmp7Uy2EFkbpfRWtFvmntGuATJK6WkLaXrJrwgrGv3xrWEtUmYYp43yfl/?app=fbl) >Edward, the Barred Owl was just fine after his procedure this morning! Come on Edward, finish your molt! Edward is at Freedom First recovering from an impact injury. No broken bones, but a dislocated shoulder. Between the injury and some feather issues, he can fly, but not well. This post will go over his feather issue. He molted new feathers, but the protective coating was not coming off, leaving large parts of feather unfloofed. He just needed to be held still while they used their fingers to break up all the feather sheath that was remaining. They can't use scissors or any tools, as they would damage the feathers.
Photo by [Jeremy Jonkman ](https://www.facebook.com/groups/1657672334452627/permalink/3925226637697174/) >I captured this Image of a barred owl inflight 16 frames after my latest take off post. The owl was flying right at me and landed on a stump less than 10 feet from me trying to catch a squirrel which it missed by inches. This is only about a 15% crop as it eventually overfilled the frame. Taken in king County, hope you all enjoy!
From [Wild Heart Ranch](https://www.facebook.com/reel/1247646109909470/?app=fbl) >Meet stinky! By the way, I've been sprayed in the eyes by a skunk. Yes it feels like he looks. Poor guy. -Annette I thought of skunk spray as extremely smelly of course, but now I've learned it is a pretty harsh eye irritant as well. This poor owl, though unable to smell a skunk, still lost out by taking a direct hit to the eyeballs, leaving it unable to fly. Thankfully it was found and brought in for treatment. The Great Horned Owl is one of the few predators of skunks, due to them having no sense of smell. Another thing I learned is that skunk spray can, in rare cases, be deadly to dogs. [Toxic Skunk Syndrome](https://www.vin.com/vetzinsight/default.aspx?pId=756&id=7401113) can occur when a dog ingests skunk spray by being shot in the mouth. The chemicals damage red blood cells and cause a deadly form of anemia.
Screencaps from video by [Leo Buckley](https://www.facebook.com/groups/785878088815941/permalink/1754518405285233/?mibextid=ngobeXctTp5pD3Zm) >Beautiful Barred owl in the early morning just looking for some breakfast. Couldn't of asked for a better back drop with some of the leaves changing colors already
From [Steve Kirby](https://www.facebook.com/groups/785878088815941/permalink/1747150099355397/) >I do believe there are angels among us. For some God puts wings on them, for others he lets their light shine through their spirit and soul. Saw Whet Owl Disclaimer: I thought the sentiment of the quote was nice, even though I am not a religious person myself. I hope that isn't an issue to anyone. I know some don't like it, but you can still enjoy the photo itself.
Photo by [Ryan Burg](https://www.facebook.com/groups/413227880972276/permalink/815803714048022/) >Barred owl with a little splash of color
Photo by [Mehmet Derya](https://www.facebook.com/groups/wildlifeworldphotographers/permalink/2400993040096330/) White Faced Scops with some long rictal bristles!
>*An orphaned barred owlet is pictured earlier this year after being found at the side of the road by Windy Lake.* From [Timmins Today](https://www.timminstoday.com/local-news/rescued-barred-owl-returned-to-the-wilds-of-windy-lake-9558655): >SUDBURY (Ontario, Canada) - A young barred owl rescued from the side of the road in late May has been returned to the Windy Lake area to live out his days in the wild. > >“It’s a beautiful location with lots of tall pines and cover,” Turtle Pond Wildlife Centre founder Gloria Morissette told Sudbury.com. “It’s a beautiful spot, and not a lot of traffic or people around.” > >The young owl took a long road to get to this stage, with a community steward, volunteers from the Turtle Pond Wildlife Centre, Canadian Wings of Rescue and The Owl Foundation contributing to his success. > >The owl’s rescue story began in late May, when a community steward found the baby owlet on the side of the road by Windy Lake, alone and dehydrated. It’s assumed that he was pushed out of his nest too early. > >“The black flies were just horrendous, and his eyelids were totally swollen from black fly bites,” Morissette said. “He was in pretty dire straits when the gentleman picked him up.” > >The owl’s rescuer reached out to the Val Caron-based Turtle Pond Wildlife Centre, who took the young owl in, fed and hydrated him. > >Canadian Wings of Rescue volunteer pilot Greg Campbell flew the owl to The Owl Foundation in southern Ontario, where he was rehabilitated over the course of the summer. > >“He was raised with other barred owls, which is amazing, so he didn’t have too many people interactions, which is important,” Morissette said, adding that a lack of imprint upon humans is integral to his success in the wild. > >Now that the owl is old enough to hunt on his own, Canadian WIngs of Rescue volunteer pilot Maciej Dragan flew him back up to Sudbury last week. Volunteers from Turtle Pond Wildlife Centre returned the owl to the Windy Lake area to live out his days in the wild. > >From the person who rescued the owl from the side of the road, those at Turtle Pond Wildlife Centre, Canadian Wings of Rescue and The Owl Foundation, Morissette said there are lots of people to thank for the owl’s successful rehabilitation into the wild. > >“That’s what keeps us going, is these positive outcomes,” Morissette said. “Our mandate is to get them back in the wild with a second chance.” > >Turtle Pond Wildlife Centre is a completely volunteer-run organization based in Val Caron who rely on public support for funding. Canadian Wings of Rescue is similarly 100-per-cent volunteer-run, and The Owl Foundation is a registered charity which relies on volunteers.
Finalist from [2024 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards](https://www.comedywildlifephoto.com/gallery/finalists/2024_finalists.php) >Sarthak Ranganadhan with "Smooching owlets" Parents get affectionate, offspring closes its eyes.
Photo by [Kevin Thurk](https://www.facebook.com/100057383652291/posts/pfbid0hWyfEeNwgNkEWrtEHqTqHiPCUExvzL9Yag8FbhLYcM15mRemKbKJ2TsWh1aegU7Tl/) Finding this little one may be hazardous to one's health!
Photo by [Dale Bales](https://www.facebook.com/groups/owlaboutiowa/permalink/3919389801716842/) >I would hate to guess the number of miles I have traveled looking for owls. I love them. But who knew all I had to do was stay home and they would come to me. Taken this morning just off our deck go figure lol.
Photo by [Paul Bannick](https://www.facebook.com/100044893843671/posts/pfbid02E2wsDkeXSnfUr8yZNRD66QYmiDKzBYuLgj9rkaSTcMKybqBnC3xuVC4NjFtM7iHDl/) >After Forest Fires, Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula) > >Many owls benefit from periodic fire as long as snags (standing dead trees) are retained. These serve as nest sights, hunting perches and ladders to help young flightless owls climb to safety after leaving their nests. Please keep this in mind when managing post-fire forests.
From [Blackland Prairie Raptor Center](https://www.facebook.com/reel/831210029219816/?app=fbl) >This Fix 'em Friday, we highlight these baby barn owls that were brought to us and recently fledged. When threatened, barn owls lower their heads, spread their wings, and sway from side to side. This stance makes them appear larger and more intimidating to potential threats, and is called dusting. Barn owls also produce a sharp hissing sound that can serve as a warning to intruders, helping to establish their presence and deter potential threats. Together, these behaviors highlight the barn owl's unique adaptations for survival in the wild. > >These young barn owls are perfectly displaying this behavior and letting us know they do not appreciate us coming into their enclosure to change their water.
Photo by [Matt Trevillion](https://www.facebook.com/groups/wildlifeworldphotographers/permalink/2403863199809314/) >Eagle Owl, (Bubo bubo) Liminka, Finland 13/9/24- Very large and powerful owl with obvious ear tufts, deep orange eyes, and finely streaked pale buffy underparts. Active mainly at night, but can be seen perched up on prominent lookouts at dusk, searching for prey. Can be found roosting during the day in shady canopy or caves. Pairs often duet, with the male giving a deep, resounding hoot and the female giving a hoarser, higher-pitched one. Inhabits a wide range of habítats, from forests to rocky canyons, but generally abundant nowhere Even during their active hours, they still look just as groggy. No wonder I feel such closeness with them!
From [Hoo's Woods](https://www.facebook.com/HoosWoodsRaptorCenter/videos/8867676176599026/?mibextid=ngobeXctTp5pD3Zm) >"Fall' in love at Hoo's Woods! > >Yesterday, we released Ixonia, the large female Great Horned Owl, from the center. She had suffered multiple injuries from a vehicle collision this summer and made a full recovery. > >Over the past few weeks, every morning around 5 a.m., a wild Great Horned Owl has appeared near Ixonia's cage, hooting softly. And then, she started hooting back. Perhaps this is the start of a courtship. We've even found partially eaten prey, including a bullfrog, left near her cage, perhaps as an offering. > >Ixonia flew strong, landing high in the pine trees, and this morning, we heard two Great Horned Owls calling once again. Who knows what the future holds, but far be it from us to stand in the way of true love. Be well lxonia! > >Note the owl haybale art, inspired by Ixonia created by our talented board member, Mandy Croft. It isn't often we get a full story from start to finish, so it's wonderful to have closure on this wonderful effort. Ixonia's Backstory [Part 1 - Wing Cast](https://lemmy.world/post/18668778) [Part 2 - Burrito Wrap ](https://lemmy.world/post/18713306) [Part 3 - Recovery](https://lemmy.world/post/18901205)
From [Anthony J Dixon](https://www.facebook.com/100041520397240/posts/pfbid02NuKjcucR2YzGyDhAqPzxLSKmqK9V7DGeXU2PaQCCxtrbcACgeerT9nb4YmCk6ekQl/) >My last shot of my last visit to see the fledgling Barn Owls on Saturday evening. I'm not sure how many more visits get in before they leave the roost for good, or if indeed get any more in. If this is to be the last image of these beautiful birds, then it feels poignant... > >Just as the sun was going down this handsome male who I've become rather attached to, flew straight towards me and over my head with the colours of the days end behind him. Almost felt like goodbye and if that is to be the case, then it was a truly wonderful ending to the story of my summer..
From the [Hilton Head Great Horned Owl Cam](https://www.facebook.com/groups/1533232243719035/permalink/2208388536203399/?app=fbl) >Hi Group! >The Owls are back! screen shots from Timelapse. Date is on the pictures. Looking forward to another successful season for these lovely birds!
From [World Bird Sanctuary](https://www.facebook.com/100064669000554/posts/pfbid026pfrmq6QGeH3BQeTvcddLMGMGFd7p5ASdXhbSZtFQbn5s94WZTZS9EjYjvF59ky5l/) >Gordon, the barred owl, might love sunbathing even more than Lewis, the bald eagle, from yesterday's post. Barred owls go into full relaxation mode when they sun. They will sit down, go into a full pancake, and tip their head back for maximum sun coverage. Gordon will do this on warm sunny days even on his trainer's glove. It can be a little tricky supporting an owl that is actively laying down on your hand!
cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/17785044 > A County Down farmer is celebrating the arrival of four new barn owl chicks after 10 years of conservation work on his land to increase numbers. > > There are currently fewer than 30 breeding pairs of barn owls in Northern Ireland. > > Ulster Wildlife say this is down to agricultural intensification, habitat loss, a lack of nest sites, and increased use of rat poisons. > > David Sandford has provided a home for nearly 20 owlets in the past six years after installing wooden nest boxes on his farm in Strangford. I think I had an earlier story on this farm, so it's great to see the efforts paying off! Go check out !nature@feddit.uk and give them an upvote for sharing this story. They look to have a lot that would interest any nature or animal fan outside of the UK as well. Some interesting posts from the past week: [Volunteers discover rare birds of prey breeding in Cumbria](https://lemmy.world/post/20012419)  [Plan unveiled to reintroduce White-tailed Eagle to Cumbria](https://lemmy.world/post/19872154)  [Studland sees record numbers of rare butterfly](https://lemmy.world/post/19908838)  [Rediscovery of rare bumblebee brings hope to South Kent](https://lemmy.world/post/20012383)  [How restoring rivers' natural curves can prevent flooding](https://lemmy.world/post/20012420)
From [Jerry Chinn](https://www.facebook.com/groups/azbirdobservers/permalink/1684325728992235/) >My cell phone rang. It was my wife, Tori. "Come downstairs quietly with your camera' she said. She was in her backyard garden, and as approached, she motioned to come over to the fence. Pointing low down to the tree just on the other side of the fence was this owl... probably the same one photographed on the ground the other day. So, there was a great horned owl in a tree, no more than 25 feet away. Amazingly, he just continued to look at us as I fired off several shots. Only when I moved around to try to get a different angled shot did he fly off. Below are the photos mentioned from the other day.
Photo by [Stephen Shpak](https://www.facebook.com/100062870179217/posts/pfbid02HgUtVVtmd5diF7xP575ysEkh8GY5AbAtnSEW8pUEPy5FKhn8dcAkJ96HXPis6xTXl/) >Don't let my cuteness fool you! > >In this photograph, you can see a charming Saw-Whet Owl perched in a tree it often frequents. The initial reaction might be, "Aw, it's so cute and tiny' and while that is true, it's also important to remember that this tiny creature is a raptor! > >These diminutive owls prey on mice, voles, frogs, and other small creatures, seizing them with their sharp talons. As owl season approaches, remember to maintain a respectful distance, remain silent, capture your photograph, and exit the vicinity discreetly. > >Always maintain ethics in your photography! It's not worth compromising your principles for a photo. Unethical behavior not only endangers the owl's life but also risks it abandoning the area permanently, potentially depriving you and others of ever seeing it again. > >(Disclaimer - Photo taken distantly at 500mm with a 1.6x crop and cropped again in post)
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!superbowl@lemmy.worldFor owls that are superb.
